The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-18
MOORE ABOUT VOOLFOLK.

MOORE ABOUT VOOLFOLK.
! Evidence Going to Prove He Contem-
plated His Deed Many Weeks.
From the Macon (Ga.) Telegraph.
Mr.. Birch Horn, of Crawford county, was
in Macon Wednesday. He relates an Incl
dent that, taken in relation with all the
other circumstances in the Voolfolk mas
sacre, strongly points to Tom Voolfolk as
the guilty man, and also that he had been
contemplating the deed for about six weeks.
Mr.. Horn some time ago had bought an
engine from Mr.. r. F. Voolfolk, for which
he paid all or part in notes. The last of
June Mr. Horn learned that Mr.. Voolfolk
regretted the trade, and wanted the engine
back Mr.. Horn told his informant, who
was Mr., Woolfolk's attorney, that he was
willing to annul the sale, and to pay Mr.
voolfolk rent for the engine. Early in
July Mr.. Horn got on his horse and rode
over to Mr.. Woolfolk's When short dis
lance from the house he met young Tom
Voolfolk He asked Tom if his father was
at home. Tom said his father was at home,
but he could not say whether he was at the
house, at the stables or out in the fields
Then Tom said:
"You want to see him about those notes?n
Although Mr.. Horn did not know that
Tom knew anything about the notes, he re-
piled: YES"
Tom responded: "You need not be in any
hurry about paying them; you'll have to
pay them to me anyhow"
"How SOP said Mr. Horn.
That's best known to myself, was Toms
answer
Mr.. Horn thinking it was all right turned
his horse and returned home. He never
thought anything more about the matter
until he heard of the murder of the family
and then Toms remarks flashed across his
mind; and instantly he saw in them reason
to suspect Tom of the murders.
A meeting of the County Commissioners
was held yesterday to take steps toward Sc
curing portion of the Voolfolk property
to defray the expenses of the prosecution of
Tom Voolfolk. A levy will be made at
once.
Wednesday Mr. Davis came from Haz-
ards district and reported some facts con-
corning the Voolfolk tragedy that caused a
sensation. His report is that Rev. Mr. Cox,
young Baptist preacher who serves Mid
way church, was to have spent the Friday
night with Capt. Voolfolk. On account of
various delays he never reached the place
till about midnight or little later Another
young man was with him, and as they drove
up a man driving a gray horse came
away from Woolfolk's and whistled as
though for a preconcerted signal with some
on TO another place and spent the night.
Had they stopped there the tragedy might
never have occurred. A man driving a
gray horse was also seen, according to the
report, by a 10-year-old girl the daughter
of prominent planter, during the same
evening, in the woods in the Voolfolk
| neighborhood. Few people have believed
there was an accomplish, but developments
are awaited with anxiety. 1t is said the
man with the gray horse disappeared that
night, and has not been seen nor heard of
since.
THE PRISONER MAD WITH HIS LAWYER.
From the Atlantic (Gd) Journal
Mr.. Frank r. Walker, Woolfolk's attor-
ney, called at the county Jail this morn
ing and was met with cold reception. AS
soon as he saw his attorney the prisoner ex-
claimed:
"What do you mean by going around
town telling everybody that | am crazy!
I've got more sense than you have right
now"
well, 1 believe you are crazy" said Mr.
Walker.
And say am not" replied Voolfolk
warmly, land if you are going to try the
insanity dodge on me, you can Just let up
on my case. would rather die and go to
hell than be sent to the insane asylum in
any such style"
The lawyer changed the subject and soon
had voolfolk talking as pleasantly as ever
Mr.. Walker said to an Evening Journal
reporter that he had given up all other bust
ness and would devote all of his time to
Woolfolk's case. II believe the man is in
nocent," said he, land if guilty, insane,
and, therefore, he deserves fair and inn
partial trial. which is accorded to him by
the constitution of this country | will in
troduce twenty reliable witnesses to prove
that Voolfolk was regarded as insane long
before the dreadful tragedy occurred
On next Monday or Tuesday Mr.. Walker
leaves for Macon and the scene of tho muir
der, for the purpose of seeing certain wit
nesSes. whose names have been furnished
him by Voolfolk. BY these witnesses it is
expected TO prove that certain persons had
made threats against the Voolfolk family.
Mr. Walker will also secure evidence that
there was hereditary insanity in Woolfolk's
family.
The prisoner was seen by an Evening
Journal reporter, and he went all to pieces
when the newsman remarked
voolfolk, your lawyer says you are a
lunatc."
YES, that's Il nice way for a lawyer to
handle the case of an innocent man, y said
the prisoner as he stuck his hands in his
brooches pockets and kicked his blankets
around with his foot. you can see for
yourself that have plenty of sense. was
never more sane in my life, and know ex-
actiy what | am talking about. | believe
I've got great deal more sense than my
lawyer. But he is doing what he thinks
best, and believe he will establish my inno-
cence If he will just let the crazy business
alone.n
Voolfolk had copy of yesterdays
Journal in his hand, and he pointed 10 the
picture of himself and his cell, and asked:
who's your artistm
The prisoner continues healthy and con-
tented.
JAMES Otis HoYT wealthy resi- dent OF Bell
port Long Island, is seized with the popular
craze OF house boats. " He has had strange
vessel constructed for the use Of himself and
family on the Great South Bay. II is in the
form OF scow, with house containing bed.
rooms, dining.room, kitchen, with all modern
improvements twill accommodate eight per